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Officials flag lawyer shortage; petition seeks Uniform Bar Exam pathway for Wisconsin
Summary
County staff and the district attorney told the committee Wisconsin has fewer lawyers per capita than neighboring states and that a petition before the Wisconsin Supreme Court would allow the Uniform Bar Exam as an additional licensing route to help with recruitment and retention.
County staff and the Marathon County district attorney told the Public Safety Committee that Wisconsin’s lawyer supply is tight and changes to licensure could help bolster recruitment.
A county staff member, Lance, briefed the committee on a proposal and a petition filed with the Wisconsin Supreme Court that would allow the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) as an additional route to admission in certain circumstances. Lance said the…
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